An improved solvent system for the formulation and application of N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide urease inhibitors. These formulations provide safety and performance benefits relative to existing alternatives and enable storage, transport and subsequent coating or blending with urea based or organic based fertilizers. These formulations are comprised primarily of environmentally friendly aprotic and protic solvents (particularly dimethyl sulfoxide and alcohols/polyols) to stabilize the urease inhibitor.

The invention relates to a solid, particulate, urea-based blend composition comprising a urea-based compound in particulate form, a component comprising an ammonium source in particulate form, a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, an alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compound that is able to interact with the component comprising an ammonium source in particulate form, selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal carbamates, metal hydroxides, metal acetates and any mixtures thereof, or from the group of organic bases consisting of ammonia, amines, amides, adenines, amidines, guanidines, anilines, carbamates, thiazoles, triazoles, pyridines; imidazoles, benzimidazoles, histidines, phosphazenes, and any mixture thereof, wherein the urea-based blend composition further comprises a cation source, different from the alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compound, comprising a cation selected from the group consisting of Fe.sup.2+, Fe.sup.3+, Mn.sup.2+, Zn.sup.2+, Cu.sup.+, Cu.sup.2+, Ni.sup.2+, Ag.sup.+, Pt.sup.2+, Ru.sup.2+, Co.sup.3+ and Cr.sup.3+.

This present disclosure relates to a solid, particulate, urea ammonium sulphate-based composition, further comprising one or more alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compounds that are able to interact with ammonium sulphate, a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, and a cation source comprising a cation selected from the group consisting of Fe.sup.2+, Fe.sup.3+, Mn.sup.2+, Zn.sup.2+, Cu.sup.+, Cu.sup.2+, Ni.sup.2+, Ag.sup.+, Pt.sup.2+, Ru.sup.2+, Co.sup.3+ and Cr.sup.3+. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of a solid, particulate urea ammonium sulphate-based composition comprising urea, ammonium sulphate, a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), one or more alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compounds and a cation source. The product is in particular suitable for use as a fertilizer.

A method for manufacturing a urea-formaldehyde slow-release nitrogen fertilizer includes steps of: mixing and heating urea and formaldehyde solution with a predetermined molar ratio of urea to formaldehyde; adjusting a PH value of hydroxymethylation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution to 7.5-10.5; heating the hydroxymethylation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution to the initial reaction temperature of 50° C.; adding a catalyst to start the hydroxymethylation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution, and conducting hydroxymethylation reaction intermittently or continuously; heating cold urea-formaldehyde solution using the reaction heat of hydroxymethylation; adjusting the pH value of the methylenation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution to 3.5-5.0; adding a catalyst; completing the methylenation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution within 1 to 10 minutes; and performing spraying granulation of slurry after the methylenation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution in the granulator to obtain a urea-formaldehyde slow-release nitrogen fertilizer.

A method for manufacturing a urea-formaldehyde slow-release nitrogen fertilizer includes steps of: mixing and heating urea and formaldehyde solution with a predetermined molar ratio of urea to formaldehyde; adjusting a PH value of hydroxymethylation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution to 7.5-10.5; heating the hydroxymethylation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution to the initial reaction temperature of 50° C.; adding a catalyst to start the hydroxymethylation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution, and conducting hydroxymethylation reaction intermittently or continuously; heating cold urea-formaldehyde solution using the reaction heat of hydroxymethylation; adjusting the pH value of the methylenation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution to 3.5-5.0; adding a catalyst; completing the methylenation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution within 1 to 10 minutes; and performing spraying granulation of slurry after the methylenation reaction of urea and formaldehyde solution in the granulator to obtain a urea-formaldehyde slow-release nitrogen fertilizer.

A nitrogen stabilizing composition is provided. The composition includes 6% to 18% N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT), 1% to 6% 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP), and a solvent, wherein the ratio of NBPT to DMPP is between about 5.5:1 and 6.5:1.

A nitrogen stabilizing composition is provided. The composition includes 6% to 18% N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT), 1% to 6% 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP), and a solvent, wherein the ratio of NBPT to DMPP is between about 5.5:1 and 6.5:1.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a formulation F for reducing nitrification. The present invention also relates to a formulation F obtainable by the process of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process of preparing a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture, and to a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture obtainable by this process. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of fertilizing agricultural soil.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a formulation F for reducing nitrification. The present invention also relates to a formulation F obtainable by the process of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process of preparing a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture, and to a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture obtainable by this process. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of fertilizing agricultural soil.

The present invention is directed to compositions containing a fungicide, a nitrification inhibitor, and a polyanion and finding particular utility in agricultural uses, e.g., directly applied to soil, or in combination with fertilizers to increase nutrient uptake and to inhibit nitrification and urease hydrolysis. More particularly, the subject matter is directed to compositions including a fungicide selected from amide-based fungicides, dithiocarbamate-based fungicides, oxazole-containing fungicides, phosphoric acid-derived fungicides, and a combination thereof; a nitrification inhibitor selected from S-containing compounds, cyano-containing compounds, N-heterocyclic-containing compounds, and a combination thereof, and a polyanion selected from a non-polymeric polyanion, a polymeric polyanion, and a combination thereof. Other uses of these compositions are also disclosed.